too many reasons not to work in this country now for some people "},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52394502","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"bigwheels"},"datePublished":"2024-03-15T20:34:46.000Z","text":"If on Octopus people should have fixed last month. No exit fees.
Octopus screwed up. They discounted the charges but for got to raise standing charges first.
This was their first fix, was changed 3 times in a week or so.
"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52392786","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"jimhuf"},"datePublished":"2024-03-15T16:09:20.000Z","text":"Cost of living crisis mate, Christmas party costs have gone right up for energy companies they need to recoup some of it"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52392791","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"bozo007"},"datePublished":"2024-03-15T16:10:09.000Z","text":"I hope all of you shared your opinion on standing charges during the recent public consultation."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52392732","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"nintendofan10"},"datePublished":"2024-03-15T16:01:55.000Z","text":"Same boat as everyone I'm afraid. We are going from 48p to a 61p standing charge. We will now be saving £10.38p a year, even with the drop in unit price! With the gas standing charge at 29p, Even before you have used any electric or gas octopus energy has taken £1 from me, £30 a month! Thanks octopus."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52393581","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"exexpat"},"datePublished":"2024-03-15T18:08:28.000Z","text":"Its like a cartel. Even chopping and changing suppliers can get messy and still the standing charge remains. Something I found brilliant is that a dehumidifier in say the main room I can lower the (oil) heating by a degree. I got really good draft excluders too. These worked and its cheaper."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52394329","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Wongy111"},"datePublished":"2024-03-15T20:08:05.000Z","text":"indeed
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"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52401742","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"fabsaver"},"datePublished":"2024-03-17T07:53:22.000Z","text":"British Gas had the cheek to send me an email with the heading \"Good news - energy prices are going down\"
However the email went on to say that I'm actually going to be paying more overall, due to the standing charge increasing to 71.2p per day "},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52392774","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Moss.b"},"datePublished":"2024-03-15T16:07:45.000Z","text":"I agree. Profiteering."},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52392997","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"senukas"},"datePublished":"2024-03-15T16:40:28.000Z","text":"My electricity standing charge will be up from 42p to 53p 😮💨"},{"@type":"Comment","@id":"https://www.hotukdeals.com/comments/permalink/52401097","author":{"@type":"Person","name":"Decoded"},"datePublished":"2024-03-16T23:20:51.000Z","text":"Mine going to 73.54p with OVO "}],"commentCount":40,"interactionStatistic":17,"articleSection":"Retailer Offers and Issues"}